Yesterday Obama went in for the kill; today USA Today reports: "Percent working lowest since '83: Aging population, recession in play," by Dennis Cauchon. It says: "Only 45.4% of Americans had jobs in 2010, the lowest rate since 1983 and down from a peak of 49.3% in 2000. Last year, just 66.8% of men had jobs, the lowest on record." State-by-state map (Hat tip Mike Allen) Not since the disastrous effects of Jimmy Carter's economic policies.......

The share of the population that is working fell to its lowest level last year since women started entering the workforce in large numbers three decades ago, a USA TODAY analysis finds. By Dave Martinez, Daily News-Sun via AP

Only 45.4% of Americans had jobs in 2010, the lowest rate since 1983 and down from a peak of 49.3% in 2000. Last year, just 66.8% of men had jobs, the lowest on record.

The bad economy, an aging population and a plateau in women working are contributing to changes that pose serious challenges for financing the nation's social programs.

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Percent Working Lowest Since in 30 Years

Yesterday Obama went in for the kill; today USA Today reports: "Percent working lowest since '83: Aging population, recession in play," by Dennis Cauchon. It says: "Only 45.4% of Americans had jobs in 2010, the lowest rate since 1983 and down from a peak of 49.3% in 2000. Last year, just 66.8% of men had jobs, the lowest on record." State-by-state map (Hat tip Mike Allen) Not since the disastrous effects of Jimmy Carter's economic policies.......

The share of the population that is working fell to its lowest level last year since women started entering the workforce in large numbers three decades ago, a USA TODAY analysis finds. By Dave Martinez, Daily News-Sun via AP

Only 45.4% of Americans had jobs in 2010, the lowest rate since 1983 and down from a peak of 49.3% in 2000. Last year, just 66.8% of men had jobs, the lowest on record.

The bad economy, an aging population and a plateau in women working are contributing to changes that pose serious challenges for financing the nation's social programs.